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Species in the Conservation Education Role 30 species

Species that are specifically selected for management – primarily in zoos and aquariums - to inspire and increase knowledge in visitors, in order to promote positive behavioural change. For example, when a species is used to raise financial or other support for field conservation projects (this would include clearly defined ‘flagship’ or ‘ambassador’ species).

Phylogenetic Cultural/socio-economic Scientific Education Species Biological Distinctiveness significance importance Importance potential Chiromantis samkosensis 6.001938219 No aspect of biology known to be No Research dependent upon <6 Yes exceptional species (incl. this taxon) General notes: This species is endemic to Cambodia (Jeremy Holden). It has only been found in one area, and is not common there; the area is heavily affected by logging (Jeremy Holden). It is very unusual in that it has green blood, but there are likely more than six global species that have green blood (Jeremy Holden). The green blood is caused by biliverdin that can be used for research into various treatments including for HIV (Jeremy Holden). Quasipaa fasciculispina 15.50164385 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this No exceptional species General notes: The population is within protected areas, but they are not effectively protected (Jeremy Holden). Protected areas in Cambodia are not sufficiently protected, and much more effective protection is required to prevent further declines of amphibian populations. It is eaten by local people, but not to a huge extent (Jeremy Holden). For every Cambodian species, we are unsure about range state approval to collect. Odorrana banaorum 6.692251468 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this No exceptional species General notes: This species is also found in Cambodia (Jeremy Holden, Jodi Rowley, Nguyen Quang Truong). This species is difficult to identify from Odorrana morafkai (Jodi Rowley). The females are harvested for food (Jodi Rowley). Glyphoglossus molossus 28.96325345 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: Large distribution, which is mostly lowland (Jodi Rowley). This species is heavily targeted and over collected for food, especially in Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos (Jeremy Holden, Jodi Rowley). It is an explosive breeder. Recognized as the 'tastiest in Cambodia' (Jeremy Holden). This species might be important for education to local communities because it is so explosively breeding, and therefore entire breeding populations can be easily over-harvested (Jeremy Holden). mediolineata 20.12562541 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: This species is heavily harvested for local consumption in Laos (Jodi Rowley). Only one record in Cambodia (Jeremy Holden) and rare in (Nguyen Quang Truong). Could be used for education because it is pretty and blows itself up and makes glue, and people could be educated not to eat it. Fejervarya moodiei 15.50232868 Aspect of biology shared with <6 No No research dependent on this No other species species Amphibian Ark Conservation Needs Assessment, Cambodia, March 2012 Page 2

Phylogenetic Cultural/socio-economic Scientific Education Species Biological Distinctiveness significance importance Importance potential General notes: The species name was changed from cancrivora to moodiei due to a recent publication (Annemarie Ohler). There is insufficient knowledge about the populations to determine the threats. The species is salt-tolerant (Annemarie Ohler, Jeremy Holden, Jodi Rowley). It is likely collected by local people for food, but not to the point of overharvesting (Nguyen Quang Truong).

Hoplobatrachus rugulosus 14.4149971 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: There are very few protected lowland areas, which is the primary habitat for this species (Jodi Rowley, Nguyen Quang Truong, Jeremy Holden, Thomas Ziegler). In addition, the protected areas where it occurs might not be effectively protected because this species is collected by local people for food (Jodi Rowley, Nguyen Quang Truong, Jeremy Holden). The economic importance of this species comes from harvesting for food. have not been bred for conservation, but they may be bred for consumption. They have been bred extensively in Thailand for consumption, but not sure if this is to F1 or F2. May be good for education if coupled with information about declines due to consumption. There is a small protected area in southern Laos in Salavan. Pollution may especially be a problem for eggs and tadpoles in rice paddies (Nguyen Quang Truong). There is a large amount of international trade. Genetic pollution from farming is a possibility as well (Jodi Rowley, Jeremy Holden). Paddy fields being developed may also be a threat (Jeremy Holden). Researchers at this workshop note that they find it rarely in the field (Thomas Ziegler, Jodi Rowley, Katie Holzer). Rhacophorus annamensis 6.149289717 No aspect of biology known to be No No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: It is collected locally for food, but not to a huge extent (Nguyen Quang Truong). It has been bred in captivity to F1 in Hanoi and in Russia (Thomas Ziegler). It might be good for education because of the color change from juvenile to adult (Thomas Kaloula pulchra Ziegler).20.12562541 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: In this workshop we are including Kaloula macrocephala in this species (Nguyen Quang Truong, Annemarie Ohler). This species is eaten in Cambodia (Jeremy Holden). It is in the pet trade. We are not sure if it has been bred in captivity. Ichthyophis kohtaoensis 15.65622821 No aspect of biology known to be No No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: This species might be a species complex (Jodi Rowley). Has been bred to F1 in Germany (Thomas Ziegler). Limnonectes kuhlii 17.57752917 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this No exceptional species General notes: This is a complex group and species names and distinctions may change soon (Nguyen Quang Truong). Based on the current where it is a widespread species it does not require conservation action, but with revision, it is likely to be several species with more limited distributions and higher conservation concern (Jodi Rowley, Nguyen Quang Truong). Collected by local people for food. Odorrana morafkai 6.692251468 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this No exceptional species General notes: This species is also found in Cambodia (Jeremy Holden). There is some difficultly with identification in the field (Jodi Rowley). This species is harvested for food, especially females (Jodi Rowley). Amphibian Ark Conservation Needs Assessment, Cambodia, March 2012 Page 3

Phylogenetic Cultural/socio-economic Scientific Education Species Biological Distinctiveness significance importance Importance potential Pelophylax lateralis 7.432302375 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this No exceptional species General notes: This species is heavily harvested for food which is likely to be a significant problem for this species (Jeremy Holden, Annemarie Ohler, Jodi Rowley). Rhacophorus maximus 5.895105723 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: One specimen has been found in Cambodia in the Cardamom Mountains (Jeremy Holden, Nguyen Quang Truong) which may be a different species (Annemarie Ohler). This may be a species complex (Thomas Ziegler, Annemarie Ohler). Local people collect for food (Nguyen Quang Truong). It has been bred to F1 in Hanoi (Thomas Ziegler, Nguyen Quang Truong). Duttaphrynus melanostictus 9.188039027 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: This species is sometimes used for traditional medicine. It has been bred in Cologne Zoo (Thomas Ziegler). Can be used for conservation education because it is good for pest control (Thomas Ziegler). Fejervarya limnocharis 13.61911372 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this No exceptional species General notes: Harvested for local consumption and food for domestic (Nguyen Quang Truong, Jodi Rowley, Katie Holzer).

Limnonectes gyldenstolpei 17.92992435 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: Some people in Laos use it for medicine (Annemarie Ohler). The species is very sexually dimorphic, which may be interesting for education. Limnonectes poilani 18.37316892 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this No exceptional species General notes: Much of the population is in protected areas, but it is not protected from local collection for food (Jodi Rowley). Local consumption is likely not as much of a treat as habitat destruction (Nguyen Quang Truong). It is common in the right habitat. Protected areas in Cambodia are not sufficiently protected, and much more effective protection is required to prevent further declines of amphibian populations. Xenophrys major 16.31848456 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this No exceptional species General notes: Locally harvested for food, but not targeted (Jodi Rowley). Calluella guttulata 17.27876652 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: This species is widespread and therefore much of its habitat is not protected (Annemarie Ohler). It is a food species in Cambodia and Laos in the breeding season because it is an explosive breeder (Jeremy Holden, Phouthone Kingsada). This species might be important for education to local communities because it is so explosively breeding, and therefore entire breeding populations can be easily over-harvested (Jeremy Holden). Polypedates leucomystax 5.960530454 No aspect of biology known to be Yes No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species Amphibian Ark Conservation Needs Assessment, Cambodia, March 2012 Page 4

Phylogenetic Cultural/socio-economic Scientific Education Species Biological Distinctiveness significance importance Importance potential General notes: This is a species complex (Annemarie Ohler, Jodi Rowley). It is collected for food, but it is very common so the collection is not a threat right now (Nguyen Quang Truong). It was bred to F1 in Vietnam and outside (Nguyen Thien Tao, Thomas Ziegler). It may be good for education because it is very common and people are familiar with it, it is big, it has interesting feet, and it builds foam nests (Thomas Ziegler, Nguyen Thien Tao, KH). Theloderma stellatum 6.818434657 No aspect of biology known to be No No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: Has been bred to F2 in Russia (Thomas Ziegler). Plenty of people breed it for trade in the US (Jeremy Holden). Micryletta inornata 23.65610437 No aspect of biology known to be No No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: This is a very beautiful frog. It is in the pet trade, including in Europe (Thomas Ziegler). Limnonectes dabanus 18.37316892 No aspect of biology known to be No No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: The species is very sexually dimorphic, which may be interesting for education. Kalophrynus interlineatus 17.90045716 No aspect of biology known to be No No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: This species is widespread with wide habitat tolerances, but it is not abundant in an area (Annemarie Ohler, Jodi Rowley, Jeremy Holden). It is found in village ponds (Jeremy Holden). It is a glue frog which may be interesting for education, and is an aggressive mimic, it is pretty, it has camouflage (Thomas Ziegler). This species is not currently in the pet trade. Microhyla pulchra 17.76889326 No aspect of biology known to be No No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: This species is present in the pet trade (Nguyen Thien Tao, Nguyen Quang Truong, Thomas Ziegler). It is a very beautiful frog. Chiromantis vittatus 6.001938219 No aspect of biology known to be No No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: It has possibly been bred in Europe (Thomas Ziegler). Kurixalus verrucosus 19.31301591 No aspect of biology known to be No No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: There are some issues identifying this species (Jodi Rowley). This species is quite common, even in somewhat disturbed habitat (Thomas Ziegler). In Cambodia there is an analogous species that has not yet been identified (Jeremy Holden). This is likely a species complex (Annemarie Ohler, Thomas Ziegler, Jodi Rowley). Rhacophorus rhodopus 6.247207452 No aspect of biology known to be No No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: Bred to F1 in Hanoi (Nguyen Thien Tao, Thomas Ziegler). It is a beautiful species. This species needs taxonomic revision (Annemarie Ohler). Theloderma asperum 6.818434657 No aspect of biology known to be No No research dependent on this Yes exceptional species General notes: Bred to F1 in Hanoi and Europe (Thomas Ziegler).